If you’ve ever been to a pitch competition, you know it can be brutal. Mashable recently asked ten successful “pitchers,” myself included, what was the craziest stunt we’ve seen. I had my pitch down pat, and it went over extremely well. To conclude, I told the audience we were hoping to raise $18.33, which was basically the cost of lunch. It was an extremely risky move, but we ended up scoring more than 30 investor contacts. Every single one took me to lunch and brought up that key amount in conversation or email.
In the beginning, investors aren’t really listening about “why” you’re raising money. They need something that’ll stand out, make them remember you, and make them feel like they have an idea of your personality. Other gutsy pitches include telling investors they were wrong. Nobody necessarily likes being told they’re wrong, but when they are and you can say so gracefully, it will showcase your own expertise.
Some pitchers have done celebrity impressions to make themselves stand out, while others have given away massages. It’ll take some trial and error to find the signature move that works for you.
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